I Think It Could Work

From the mischievous minds of Full Out Formula comes their seminal creation, “I Think It Could Work” - a daring and playful leap into the unexpected. With bright colors, dazzling acrobatics, and unflinching trust, this Chicago-based contemporary circus collective invites you into a speculative world where your choices decide their destiny. It’s circus like you’ve never seen before—live, improvised, and unforgettable.

I Think It Could Work

I Think It Could Work

Touring History:

  • August 2023 - Chicago Center for Dynamic Circus, Chicago IL

  • November 2023 - Aloft Circus Arts, Chicago IL

  • February 2024 Chicago Center for Dynamic Circus, Chicago IL

  • March 2024 Kimball Union Academy, NH 

  • July 2024 Madison Circus Space, Madison WI

  • August 2024 Aloft Circus Arts, Chicago IL

  • September 2024 Hupstate Circus Festival, Ithaca NY

  • September 2024 Cannonball Festival, Philadelphia PA

  • Fringe Arts, Philadelphia July 2025

  • 3am Theatre, NYC July 2025

  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 (Zoo Southside Mainstage)

Accolades:

  • Official Selection: Hupstate Circus Festival"

  • Official Selection: Cannonball Festival Co-Production

  • Philadelphia Fringe Festival Audience Choice Award Winner

  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 Fringe Theatre Award Winner

See Below for More Touring Information and Contact Creative Producer ben@thealmanac.us to book the show now!

Reviews

there is a strong taste of aliveness and creativity throughout the show. Things are happening because we all are here this moment, and because we collaborate and build something new together. It’s not all improvisation, and the performers know what they are doing; the options we are given are probably well thought beforehand. But we are still playing together, and that’s enchanting.

— Anne Heinonen, The Circus diaries

“Mixing philosophy with hand-balancing, juggling with self-reflection and acrobatics with musings on personal growth, this is a multilayered piece full of physical prowess and wit. Like life itself, it’s a great balancing act.”

— Lyn Gardner, The stage

At the Start of this utterly charming show, from Chicago’s Full Out Formula circus collective, we’re strangers sharing a space. By the end, not only do we feel like a communicty - but as if we’re actually part of the troupe.

— The Scotsman

“I Think It Could Work” comes from a thorough and joyful collaboration between company Co-Founders Sierra Rhoades Nicholls, Liam Bradley and Kevin Flanagan.